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Does heat lightning touch the ground?
Heat lightning is a term used to describe lightning that is seen from a distant thunderstorm but is too far away for the accompanying thunder to be heard. It does not have its own unique characteristics and does indeed touch the ground like any other lightning strike.
Which of the earths main sphers did the cause of fire originate?
I heard that lightning is a common cause of forest fires.
What is the difference between heat lightning and regular lightning?
Heat lightning is a term used to describe lightning that can be seen from a distance without hearing thunder. It is usually from a distant storm and is not directly associated with the thunderstorm you are observing. Regular lightning produces thunder because it is closer to you, and the sound of thunder travels slower than light, causing a delay between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder.
What part of thunder storms cause problems for people?
What a great question! There are many parts of a thunderstorm that cause problems. Rain falls fast and quick, so often flash flooding. Lightning is very beautiful, but its so destructive. It causes forest fires ad burns homes. Hail causes roughly a billion dollars in damage to crops each year. I cant remember where I heard that from though you want to check it up.
Is it rare that you can die from a thunderstorm?
Yes - it is rare.Ways you can die from a thunderstorm:Hit by lightning - which is rareCaught in a flash flood - rare (for one thing, you have to be in an area prone to flash floods AND be there at just the right time during a thunderstorm)Hypothermia from being outside and getting drenched during the thunderstorm and not getting dried out for many hours. This is the most likely way to die related to a thunderstorm - and how many people have you heard of dying this way? Obviously this is really uncommon and yet it is more common than the other ways - which tells you just how rare it is to die from a thunderstorm.
What kind of lightning is heat lightning?
Lightning from a distant thunderstorm too far away for thunder to be heard
Does heat lightning touch the ground?
Heat lightning is a term used to describe lightning that is seen from a distant thunderstorm but is too far away for the accompanying thunder to be heard. It does not have its own unique characteristics and does indeed touch the ground like any other lightning strike.
Which of the earths main sphers did the cause of fire originate?
I heard that lightning is a common cause of forest fires.
What is the difference between heat lightning and regular lightning?
Heat lightning is a term used to describe lightning that can be seen from a distance without hearing thunder. It is usually from a distant storm and is not directly associated with the thunderstorm you are observing. Regular lightning produces thunder because it is closer to you, and the sound of thunder travels slower than light, causing a delay between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder.
What part of thunder storms cause problems for people?
What a great question! There are many parts of a thunderstorm that cause problems. Rain falls fast and quick, so often flash flooding. Lightning is very beautiful, but its so destructive. It causes forest fires ad burns homes. Hail causes roughly a billion dollars in damage to crops each year. I cant remember where I heard that from though you want to check it up.
Is it rare that you can die from a thunderstorm?
Yes - it is rare.Ways you can die from a thunderstorm:Hit by lightning - which is rareCaught in a flash flood - rare (for one thing, you have to be in an area prone to flash floods AND be there at just the right time during a thunderstorm)Hypothermia from being outside and getting drenched during the thunderstorm and not getting dried out for many hours. This is the most likely way to die related to a thunderstorm - and how many people have you heard of dying this way? Obviously this is really uncommon and yet it is more common than the other ways - which tells you just how rare it is to die from a thunderstorm.
What is the sound heard after lighting?
Thunder is the sound heard after lightning.
Why is thunder heard after lightning is seen?
Thunder is heard after lightning is seen because lightning produces a rapid expansion of air, creating shock waves that we hear as thunder.
Does lightning only strike during thunderstorms?
Yes, lightning typically occurs during thunderstorms when there is a buildup of static electricity in the atmosphere. However, lightning can also strike outside of thunderstorms in certain conditions like volcanic eruptions, intense wildfires, or powerful dust storms.
When lighting appears in the remote distance and appears to produce no thunder sound it is called?
When lightning appears in the remote distance and appears to produce no thunder sound, it is popularly known as "heat lightning." Meteorologists will tell you that there really is no such thing as a distinct type of lightning that is not followed by thunder. All lightning produces thunder, but it is only audible for a distance of some 15-20 miles from the storm. At night, lightning can be seen for distances of up to 125 miles if the conditions are right. So when lightning is seen but no thunder is heard, you are simply too far away from the storm.
Is heat lightning different than regular lightning?
Hi I'm only 16 but I've been researching it a lot. It's basically like a giant lightning rod. As the rocket travels upward a thin wire is stretched out below. This causes the lightning to be attracted to the rocket and strike it, and since the wire is connected to the ground it travels through the wire to the ground.
Do thunderstorms must have both the lightning and the thunder?
This depends on the positive and negative forces in the cloudsBy definition, it isn't a thunderstorm without those elements. Only one need be OBSERVED, because if one of the two were seen/heard, the other was there somewhere.
